Filed to story: My Husband Regrets Divorcing Me (Audrey & Cornell)
Didn’t he abandon you and choose to save me? You are nothing but some woman abandoned by Cornell. Why don’t you just go to hell?”
After a while, Cecilia finally felt tired. She sat on the edge of the bed, panting. She looked at Audrey on the floor complacently.
“Did you feel sad when Cornell left you? There is actually one more thing that will break your heart. Didn’t Cornell always suspect that you were pregnant with a bastard? Do you know why? That’s because I had tampered with your paternity test results.”
The expression on Audrey’s face suddenly changed. This matter did not only affect her but also Henley and others.
It was because of the unnecessary misunderstandings that stemmed from the test that she suffered even more.
She was so furious that she gritted her teeth.
“That bastard you are talking about is also Cornell’s child. Aren’t you afraid that he will find out about it one day?”
A strange smile suddenly appeared on Cecilia’s face. It was as if what Audrey said was a joke.
“You think Cornell doesn’t know about it?”
Audrey’s body stiffened. She mumbled, “What do you mean?”
Judging from Audrey’s reaction, Cecilia could tell Audrey didn’t know about the matter.
But it made sense. Why would Cornell tell her?
Cecilia smiled complacently and continued, “Cornell has already known the truth for a long time. But he didn’t want to hold me responsible, so he didn’t tell you. That’s how much he cares for me.”
Audrey’s mind went blank for a moment. Suddenly, she wanted to laugh out loud.
She wanted to laugh at her previous innocence, delusion, and stupidity.
She even made herself believe that even if she couldn’t compete with Cecilia, at least Cornell cared about her.
But she forgot that there was only one woman in Cornell’s heart, and it was not her. For him, she was just a nobody.
So, it was useless to let Cornell know Cecilia was a vicious woman.
It wouldn’t change anything.
Even if Cecilia had murdered his own flesh and blood, he didn’t even care.
When it came to the person he wanted to protect in his heart, Cornell would tolerate anything. He could forget his principles and bottom line.
At the thought of this, Audrey couldn’t even smile. In the end, her eyes turned red and wet.
She felt her heart was being grilled on a blazing flame. The pain penetrated her heart.
How ridiculous. No matter how much she fought, she lost. She lost so miserably.
Cecilia could clearly see that Audrey was in pain. She became even more complacent.
“Look at you. You are like a stray dog that no one wants. You are abandoned. If you had only listened to me and left Cornell earlier, your child wouldn’t have died in vain, right?”
These words made Audrey suddenly raise her head and glare at Cecilia with bloodshot eyes, “What did you say? Do you have anything to do with my kidnapping?”
“What nonsense are you talking about?”
Of course, Cecilia wouldn’t admit it. She looked at Audrey, smiled, and added, “I just think it’s a good ending for that little bastard.”
Audrey’s hands were still shaking. She was confused, not knowing what was wrong with her.
Her heart twitched in pain when she heard Cecilia curse her baby. But there was nothing she could do.
Hatred filled her eyes as she looked at Cecilia and said word by word, “Cecilia, aren’t you afraid of retribution?”
“Ha-ha! Retribution?”
Cecilia felt like she had heard the funniest joke.
“Are you really talking about retribution? Look at yourself. First, your grandmother passed away. Then, the little bastard in your belly died. And the death of your father. Your loved ones all died because of you. So, tell me. Who is suffering from retribution?”
Audrey clenched her fists so tightly that her knuckles turned pale.
All the color also drained from her face.
Cecilia was right. Maybe all the bad things that happened to her were her retribution.
She shouldn’t have fallen in love with the wrong person. She shouldn’t have coveted the man who didn’t belong to her. It was all her fault.
But no matter how miserable she was now, she would never allow anyone to slander her family.
At this moment, Audrey felt she could move her hands again. Suddenly, she grabbed the kettle on the bedside table and smashed it at Cecilia without hesitation.
“Ah! No!” Cecilia screamed in pain. The lid of the kettle popped out, and the hot water spilled all over Cecilia’s body. She screamed in agony and hid under the bed.
But Audrey was not done yet. Although her hands didn’t have much strength, she used her legs. She seized the opportunity and kicked Cecilia hard on the knee.
“Ah! Help! Somebody help me!” Cecilia cried miserably. She was in so much pain.
Audrey stepped hard on Cecilia’s neck and said coldly, “Don’t you Like pretending to be in a wheelchair? I’ll help you make it happen for real. But remember…”
Audrey’s eyes became cold and sharp, and her body was filled with murderous intent.
“If you dare to curse my family again, I will make sure you are stuck in the wheelchair for the rest of your life. Do you hear me?”
Cecilia was too stunned to react. She didn’t expect that Audrey, who was weak and gentle, would be so tough all of a sudden.
Audrey was obviously out of her mind.
Cecilia was about to get up and fight back when her eyes caught a glimpse of a pair of shiny leather shoes outside the door. She trembled and immediately changed her tone, “No, please. Don’t hit me.”
Audrey looked at Cecilia with disdain and said, “Let me be clear, Cecilia. I have no interest in Cornell. He’s nothing but garbage to me. Why are you acting so proud?”
Cecilia, far from being upset, felt a sense of satisfaction.
“Just go ahead. Lash out at me!” she muttered to herself.
She was convinced Cornell wouldn’t want to stay with someone like Audrey after hearing these words.
Perhaps a divorce was imminent.
Continuing her tirade, Audrey sneered, “If you’re so keen on picking up my leftovers, be my guest. By the way, I hope you two, a bitch and a bastard, find happiness together.”
At these words, Cornell standing behind them stopped in his tracks, his expression turning dark.
Bastard? Since when had Audrey become so sharp-tongued?
Cecilia, now genuinely furious, retorted, “Who are you calling a bitch?”
“Oh, how could I forget? You’re the mistress here, Audrey quipped, leaving Cecilia both mortified and irate.
Audrey, with a mocking smile, added, “Don’t delude yourself. Even if you succeed, you’ll always be the mistress. That label will haunt you forever, so you better stay in line and not cross me again.”
Cecilia’s face clouded over upon hearing these words. While Cornell seemed calm, she was pissed off first.
But she suppressed her fury, thinking that tolerating this would help her marry Cornell.
Faced with Audrey’s menacing tone, Cecilia played the victim.
“What are you implying? Is this a threat?”
“Yes, I am threatening you,” Audrey admitted unapologetically.
“I’ve lost everything. You think I’m afraid of you now?”
Cecilia inwardly rejoiced.
This was exactly what she wanted, for Cornell to witness Audrey’s malicious nature.
It was perfect timing for Cornell to step in.
Pretending to notice Cornell just then, Cecilia burst into tears and, with a quivering voice, implored, “Cornell, please help me…”
Audrey’s smirk widened upon seeing Cecilia’s facade change.
Did Cecilia think she hadn’t noticed Cornell’s arrival?
She was fully aware. Her words were deliberate.
If those words could hasten their divorce, she was willing to say even more.
If once wasn’t enough, then she’d do it five times over.